Illinois holds second-worst unemployment rate in the nation
Illinois holds second-worst unemployment rate in the nation
Illinois is tied with California for the nation’s second-worst unemployment behind only Nevada, according to September data.
Champaign County spends $60k in taxpayer money to campaign for more taxes
Champaign County spends $60k in taxpayer money to campaign for more taxes
Champaign County has spent over $60,000 on a promotional campaign for a local sales tax hike using taxpayer funds. It might surpass $100,000 by Election Day.
Vallas: What the Acero closures signify about CTU’s power grab
Vallas: What the Acero closures signify about CTU’s power grab
The plan to close 7 of the 15 Acero Charter Schools is the latest maneuver in the Chicago Teachers Union’s campaign to solidify its monopoly by destroying even public school choice.
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Center Square: Legislator pushes back on higher hotel taxes as part of Chicago tourism plan Center Square: Illinois homeschoolers worry Trump tax credit could lead to state regulation WGN: Chicago's film and TV industry grows with job training programs NBC 5: 3 Illinois institutions named among world's top universities Central Illinois Proud: Better Business Bureau warns of holiday scamsIllinois can learn from Massachusetts, Washington D.C. for career programs
Illinois can learn from Massachusetts, Washington D.C. for career programs
Illinois can learn from other programs on how to prepare residents facing a benefits cliff, where low-income families are penalized for advancing in their careers.
Map: How often did your Chicago neighborhood have an aggravated battery?
Map: How often did your Chicago neighborhood have an aggravated battery?
Chicagoans reported fewer violent crimes but more aggravated batteries through September. Look below to see how many happened near you and what time they happen most frequently.
Wink, wink: ‘Millionaire’ tax
Wink, wink: ‘Millionaire’ tax
Cómo me registro para votar en Illinois?
Cómo me registro para votar en Illinois?
Registrarse para votar en Illinois puede ser confuso. Aquí está lo que necesitas saber para asegurarte de que tu voz sea escuchada este Día de las Elecciones.
Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?
Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?
On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether to retain four sitting appellate court justices.
CTA ridership just 60% of pre-COVID levels while budget is 30% higher
CTA ridership just 60% of pre-COVID levels while budget is 30% higher
Chicago transit ridership is barely 60% of pre-COVID levels while the budget is 30% higher, now they face a $577 million budget shortfall.
Chicago Teachers Union funds $700,000 for school board endorsements
Chicago Teachers Union funds $700,000 for school board endorsements
The Chicago Teachers Union is backing various candidates for Chicago Board of Education. CTU has donated more than $700,000 to their endorsed candidates.
Don’t miss this tax question on your Nov. 5 ballot
Don’t miss this tax question on your Nov. 5 ballot
You will see a survey on the Nov. 5 election regarding Illinois taxes. Lawmakers can then use the results to see how voters feel when considering new laws.
Chicago Public Schools sees uptick in enrollment, but still lower than 10 years ago
Chicago Public Schools sees uptick in enrollment, but still lower than 10 years ago
For the second year in a row, student enrollment has slightly increased in Chicago Public Schools. But the effects of a decade-long annual loss of enrollment remain, with 71,378 fewer students than in 2014.
Unlocking Opportunity: How Occupational Licensing Reform Would Promote Equitable Empowerment in Illinois
Unlocking Opportunity: How Occupational Licensing Reform Would Promote Equitable Empowerment in Illinois
Illinois finds itself at a crossroads: will it empower minorities and poor people to unleash their potential, or will it perpetuate an inequitable status quo? For far too many Illinoisans, opportunity is unfairly and unnecessarily out of reach. Illinois ranks in the bottom ten among all states in social mobility and last among Midwest states...